Entergy Corp.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Entergy Corp. | Report ID | 2017054630 |
| Address | 8107 Baseline Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Utility and telephone poles |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -92.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 20 to 25 feet while climbing a pole and fractured his L-1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2017, a worker at Entergy Corp. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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